SQUARE:
Details & Data & Systems People
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Characteristics:
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Hardest workers; task oriented
Loyal
Structured; organized
Think sequentially, logically
May be stubborn
Value details and data; analytical
Know policies & rules
Not fond of change, prefer a stable environment
Prefer to working alone to teamwork
May see fun as unnecessary or a luxury
Trouble saying “I’ve got enough information”
Conservative, regular, orderly
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Meeting behavior: well prepared, lots of notes, gets right
down to work
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Motto: “Give me a job and a deadline and I’ll get it done”
TRIANGLE: Results People
Characteristics:
Bottom line; focused on goals
Driven to succeed; motivated by results
Take charge and move fast
Big picture – Don’t need all the research or details
Need to know WHY
Confident
Competitive
Outspoken – Love to debate and argue
No nonsense
Decisive; cut to the chase; move on
Impatient
Likes recognition – may put stock in status symbols
Meeting behavior: Hate meetings. Get to the
bottom line and move on
Motto: “So what’s your point???”
CIRCLE: People People
Characteristics:
Most empathy and perception for others
Fun-loving; laugh the most
Listen and communicate well
Easily swayed by opinions of others
Caregivers/helpers
Like people, committees, teams
Peacemakers – hate conflict or making unpopular
decisions
Good sports
Over commit; take on more than you can handle
Too nice; can’t say no
Better at caring for others than yourself
Don’t particularly like hierarchy
Meeting behavior: Social, create harmony, love the food,
Motto: “I’ll do it – somebody has to!”
SQUIGGLE: Idea People
Characteristics:
Often visionaries –lots of ideas
Creative
Lots of energy and enthusiasm
Like to try new and different things
Can appear a little flaky because their mind moves so fast
Difficulty with completion; start a task and move on to the
next great idea
Can be frustrating to work with
Try to be more organized, but tend to lose their lists
Easily bored
Flexible – spontaneous
Make cognitive leaps, from A straight to F
Prefer less structured environments
Meeting behavior: Already thinking of the next step
Motto: “I just got this great idea!”